Beneficiaries(Target
Group): Scholarship
is Open for students of USA .

Benefit(
Value/ Inclusions):

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No. of Awards:
about 26
different scholarships are available for undergraduate students.

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Scholarship
covers: Applicant
must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits) during the
semester you receive your scholarship. All scholarships are disbursed
during fall and spring semesters. If the student receives a $1000
scholarship, he/she will receive $500 during fall semester and $500
during spring semester.

Description

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University
of Minnesota, College of Biological Sciences is pleased to offer
twenty six scholarships for undergraduate students.

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A
meaningful evaluation by the scholarship committee usually requires
that an applicant has a significant record of course work at the
University, so most successful applicants will have at taken at least
60 credits from the U of M.

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Applications
from students with fewer credits are occasionally successful in cases
where there is evidence both of strong individual potential and of
substantial financial need.

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On
the other hand, students who would have as many as 120 credits by the
time a scholarship award would take effect will be encouraged to
graduate.

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The
committee does not seriously consider these applicants, regardless of
their academic qualifications, unless there is a sound justification
for the extension of their undergraduate experience.

Eligibility

To
qualify for University
of Minnesota , CBS Undergraduate Scholarships, candidates must meet
the following requirements:

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Students
be enrolled full-time in the College of Biological Sciences during
the 2013-2014 academic year.

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Have
a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

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While
financial need and other factors do play a significant role, a
successful applicant will usually have a GPA of 3.2 or better and the
average successful applicant will have a GPA of about 3.8.

Scholarship
Application Method

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Apply
online.

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Scholarship
Applications are due by February
4, 2013

‣ It
is important to read the application procedure, and visit the
official website (link found below) for detailed information on how
to apply for this scholarship.

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Application
forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the official website.